Current or recent product recalls
The following information is provided by Food Stanadrds AustraliaNew Zealand, and is included here with permission.
Please find below information on a recent Australian consumer level food recall. This information is also available on our website at www.foodstandards.gov.au
Spring Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd (Marine bioxtin contamination – PST)
Spring Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd has recalled four blue mussels products from Coles and other retail outlets in VIC, QLD, NSW, TAS, SA, ACT due to naturally occurring marine biotoxin Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST). Food products contaminated with Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST) may cause illness if consumed. Children and people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible.
Date notified to FSANZ – 2 November 2012
Food type – Live and cooked blue mussels
Product name
- Spring Bay Live Blue Mussels (vacuum plastic packed) 500g and 1Kg- Use by dates between 31 October 2012 10 November 2012
- Spring Bay Live Blue Mussels (net bag packed) 1 Kg and 2 Kg – Use by dates between 29 October 2012 – 06 November 2012
- Spring Bay Live Blue Mussels (Bulk packed to be sold loose) 10Kg and 15 Kg -Packed on dates between 22 October 2012 – 31 October 2012
- Coles Cooked Tasmanian Mussels with cream white wine 500g – 12 November 2012
Package description & size – Various- see above
Date marking – Various-see above
Country of origin – Australia
Reason for recall – Presence of naturally occurring marine toxin- paralytic shellfish toxin (PST)
Distribution – Available at retail outlets including Coles in VIC, QLD, NSW, TAS, SA, ACT
Consumer advice – Food products contaminated with Paralytic Shellfish Toxin may cause illness if consumed. Children and people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible. Customers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund
Contact – Spring Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd -03 6257 3614
Woolworths Homebrand Choc Eclairs (Undeclared allergens – peanut and gluten)
Woolworths Ltd has recalled Homebrand Choc Eclairs from Woolworths, Safeway, Food for Less and Flemings supermarkets nationally due to undeclared allergens (peanut and gluten). Consumers with a peanut and or gluten intolerance or allergy should not consume this product and should return it to the nearest Woolworths, Safeway, Food for Less or Flemings supermarket for a full refund.
Date notified to FSANZ – 6 November 2012
Food type – Confectionery
Product name – Woolworths Homebrand Choc Eclairs
Package description & size – 300g – Individually wrapped Eclairs in blue and gold wrapping sold in white plastic packaging with a clear window on the front.
Date marking – All best before dates currently in the marketplace
Country of origin – China
Reason for recall – Undeclared allergens (peanut and gluten)
Distribution -Nationally at Woolworths, Safeway, Food for Less and Flemings supermarkets
Consumer advice – Consumers with a peanut and or gluten intolerance or allergy should not consume this product as it may cause a reaction. Customers should return it to the nearest Woolworths, Safeway, Food for Less or Flemings supermarket for a full refund.
Contact – Woolworths Toll Free Customer Service number 1800 103 515